All Sound Reinforcement Posts

Ipswich-based PA company, DHE Professional Ltd, has purchased three Allen & Heath GLD-80 digital mixers with three AR2412 and three AR84 I/O expander units to their hire stock inventory. The new systems were put to work immediately at a variety of events. Two of the mixing systems were used to manage FOH and monitors at the recent Homelanz Festival in London, which featured headline performances from Prime Circle, Kora and Alex Lloyd, who are all stadium fillers in Australia and…
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While it’s well known that the city of Venice’s transport infrastructure relies heavily on its canals, not many people are aware of the sometimes tenuous relationship Mother Nature has on this arrangement. The canals, which carry thousands of gondolas, launches, barges and water buses daily, are subject to tidal conditions and therefore constantly changing. High tide levels mean reduced headroom under bridges, and the city’s transportation often needs to be re-routed. When pavements and other pedestrian areas disappear under water,…
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Established in 1973 and based near Milan, Outline has announced that Pro Audio Systems has joined their UK Dealer network. Outline designs and manufacture a broad range of loudspeakers and associated systems for both live performance and permanent installation. Their range includes some unique technologies such as the adjustable-dispersion Mini-Compass compact line-source system, and their proprietary iMode technology which allows real-time system control from an iPad using a free app. Dave Simpson,Pro Audio Sales (PAS) Sales Manager said, “Outline products…
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One of my favorite quotes goes something like this: “Let’s take some of these things over which we have no control, and do something about them.” I only wish I knew who originally said this, because that person is my hero. This article is my attempt at accomplishing this goal, because I tend to think of bad sound as something that I often have no control over but nevertheless I want to fix because it is a crime against the…
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With more than 250 million records sold during his 40-year career, six Grammy Awards, and over 50 Top 40 hits, Elton John is one of the most successful musical artists of all time. His latest endeavor is The Million Dollar Piano, which serves as both the name of his new Las Vegas show at the Caesar’s Palace Colosseum, as well as the name of the actual piano the show is based upon. In typical Elton John fashion, the piano he…
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Clear-Com is pleased to announce that its Eclipse Median digital matrix intercom and V-Series key-panels played an integral role at the recent Diamond Jubilee celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s 60 years on the English throne. Delta Sound, a U.K.-based provider of sound design, equipment rental and sales, and communication systems and services, employed three Eclipse Median intercoms and more than a dozen V-Series user control panels to facilitate fast, reliable communications between the event’s sound, lighting, pyrotechnics, security and stage-management…
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This article is provided by Bartlett Microphones. Impedance is one of audio’s more confusing concepts. To clarify this topic, I’ll present a few questions and answers about impedance. What Is Impedance? Don’t let this definition scare you – later I’ll just describe how to connect this to that! Impedance (Z) is the resistance of a circuit to alternating current, such as an audio signal. Technically, impedance is the total opposition (including resistance and reactance) that a circuit has to…
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Tannoy introduced the new VSX Series line of subwoofers at InfoComm 2012 in Las Vegas, developed to augment the recently launched VX Series and VXP Series line of full-range loudspeakers. The new VSX Series initially includes five passive models, with powered versions to follow later this year. Three models are band-pass configuration: VSX 8.2BP, VSX 10BP and VSX 12.2BP, while two are direct-radiating devices: VSX 15DR and VSX 18DR. All models have a compact volume and footprint relative to their…
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